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Featured news in this section focuses on Nevada, the Silver State Health Insurance Exchange (Nevada Health Link), the Nevada Division of Insurance (in the Department of Business and Industry), and actions by the state legislature affecting insurance brokers and clients. 

Despite Bipartisan Push For Insurance Approval Reform In NV Legislature, Only 1 Bill Succeeded

Delays in getting insurance approvals are a familiar headache for patients and doctors. But getting enough consensus to fix the process in Nevada was difficult.

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Hospitals, Health Care Providers Warn Medicaid Cuts Will Be Felt By People Not On Medicaid

Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto is warning Nevadans that President Donald Trump’s spending and tax cut bill will ripple through every aspect of the state’s health care system, going far beyond those who directly rely on Medicaid. Hospitals are already assessing whether they may need to cut staff or reduce services, said Cortez Masto during ...

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Nevada’s Split Of State Health, Human Services Department Launches

A key proposal from Gov. Joe Lombardo to streamline Nevada’s Health and Human services programs launched Tuesday, state officials announced. The Nevada Health Authority launched this week. Lombardo, a first-term Republican governor, first proposed to split the state’s Department of Health and Human Services in two during his State of the State address in January. ...

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How The Senate’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Will Affect Nevada

Senate committees have released their portions of a Republican megabill that could have major implications for Nevada, offering tweaks that are somewhat more favorable to the state on issues but harsher on Medicaid and no tax on tips.

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We Caught 4 More States Sharing Personal Health Data With Big Tech

Healthcare exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn.

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Nevada Governor Vetoes Nurse Staffing Ratio Bill

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo on June 12 vetoed a bill that would have established minimum staffing ratios for certain hospitals in the state. Four notes: 1. The bill, introduced Feb. 3, applied to hospitals with more than 70 licensed beds located in counties with a population of at least 100,000 people. It would have required such hospitals to meet ...

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Nevada In Bottom Four For Children’s Well-Being, Report Says

Nevada ranks among the bottom four states in the country when it comes to children’s well-being, according to a new report. The 2025 Kids Count Data Book is developed from data from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, a philanthropic group that works to advance education and health outcomes for children. The report, released Monday, analyzes ...

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Nevada Legislature Passes Bill With Maximum Nurse-To-Patient Ratios

The Nevada Assembly and Senate have passed legislation that sets maximum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. Senate Bill 182, which awaits Gov. Joe Lomardo’s signature, establishes maximum ratios based on the acuity of patients in certain hospitals located in counties with populations of at least 100,000 (currently Clark and Washoe counties) and licensed for more than 70 beds. Ratios vary ...

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Gov. Lombardo Unveils Sweeping Nevada Health Care Legislation

Gov. Joe Lombardo’s sweeping health care bill, introduced Thursday, would create a state office of mental health, accelerate the licensing process for health care providers and invest millions with the goal of increasing access into underserved areas. Senate Bill 495, the Nevada Healthcare Access Act — which Lombardo deemed one of his priority bills during ...

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Lawmakers Advance Proposal To Cap Insulin Costs At $35 Per Month

Tens of thousands of Nevadans could pay less each month for insulin if lawmakers approve a proposed out-of-pocket cap on commercial insurance plans, according to the state Division of Insurance. Assembly Bill 555, sponsored by Speaker Steve Yeager, would prohibit private insurance companies from charging people more than $35 for a 30-day supply of a ...

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